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Monday | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

What a gem

“Out of the thousands of emeralds that this mine has produced, the museum's emerald is easily in the top 10 percent ever found.”

This unpolished emerald crystal has been installed permanently in the Birthstones exhibit of the Wertz Gallery at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Saturday May 10 | Wilson Daily Times

Sales tax increases go down

“Voters understand that their local tax burdens are high enough -- if not too high. Tuesday's votes should send that same message to county governments across North Carolina.”

When Wilson County voters rejected a sales-tax increase this week, they joined a tax backlash across the state. via Wilson Daily Times

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Thursday May 8 | Charlotte.com

Taylorsville calls for alcohol referendum

Taylorsville town commissioners have called for a referendum on on-premise mixed drink and beer sales. via Charlotte.com

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Friday May 2 | The Eden Daily News

Congressional candidate Carter visits Madison

“We made it to Iredell County and I guess the bus was overcome with shock at the price of diesel fuel at a station we passed and just stopped dead.”

Coach Roy Carter rolled into Madison a few minutes late Friday morning due to a transportation glitch. via The Eden Daily News

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Wednesday Apr 30 | The Charlotte Observer

N.C. 16 jam: 50 to 60 cattle on road

Cattle on road after truck wrecks STEVE LYTTLE slyttle@charlotteobserver.com Authorities have a round-up on their hands this morning in Alexander County, northwest of Charlotte. via The Charlotte Observer

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Sunday Apr 27 | WCNC-TV Charlotte

Strong storms moving through

Showers and thunderstorms are developing ahead of the cold front today. Strong thunderstorms will affect Iredell, Northern Rowan and Alexander counties through 4:15pm. These storms have the potential to produce ... via WCNC-TV Charlotte

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Saturday Apr 19 | www.rockymounttelegram.com | Posted by rjmolesa

Unemployment climbs in Twin Counties

Unemployment increased in January in the Twin Counties, the result of layoffs and decreased hiring activity.

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Saturday Apr 19 | www.Wataugademocrat.com | Posted by rjmolesa

For those who want to play county commissioner from the relative...

For those who want to play county commissioner from the relative safety and anonymity of their armchairs, a new government tax calculator allows comparisons between various revenue options.

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Saturday Apr 19 | www.newsobserver.com | Posted by rjmolesa

Girl kept in jail because of a lack of mental care

A mentally ill 14-year-old girl has been in juvenile jail for more than two months because no appropriate treatment can be found for her.

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Saturday Apr 19 | mentalhopenews.blogspot.com | Posted by rjmolesa

State keeps mentally ill teen at jail - Raleigh News and Observer

Sunday, April 06, 2008 State keeps mentally ill teen at jail - Raleigh News and Observer After nine hearings, no psychiatric care has been found for her Lynn Bonner, Staff Writer A mentally ill 14-year-old from ...

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